Replica gauges for the 356

[Pablo]

Ive got to buy a set of dash gauges for my 356 rep.

Any recomendations?
Is reliablity an issue? Im sure Ive read somewhere there are some dodgy sets out there.

Paul

[mdmax72]

Cobber356 has a set, in the for sale section or follow the link.

http://www.ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewto ... =5&t=43023

Might need to check if tachometer is electric or mechanical, also if 6v or 12volt

[Lightweight_911]

The best gauges are available from North Hollywood Speedo ...

[Pablo]

Thanks guys

Priced a set of replica gauges from Hollywood Speedo and it works out cheaper from them than the UK by about £50 and they modify them for reliability (chinese jobbies) but they just don't look right unfortunately.

[Pablo]

Anyone else have any input?

[Hebster52]

Anyone got any more info about this. I have one green digin speedometer but looking for option to tho tach and gas in same green digit. The speedo is a original -56 one.

What gages did 53-54's originally have? Seen so many different dashes over the internet.

Here's mine at the moment... concidering to rework the center for pod and clock too.

[oliver365]

http://www.flickriver.com/photos/hirony ... orsche356/
should find it here Heb it got early & later types ! looks like your not far off
your build it lookin awsome

[Hebster52]

If only tach, speedo and the small one to the left. Should the small one be tankmeter or what? Should the tach be to the right and speedo in the center?

[Pablo]

Yes I would think tank gauge

[Hebster52]

Is this an option for tacho? If they sell electric ones too?
Anyone got any experience of them?

http://www.paspeedo.com/porsche356tachometers.htm

[Hebster52]

This looks like a very good option?

http://www.sierramadrecollection.com/st ... ail&p=8493

[Hebster52]

Anyone?

[arprea]

Pre-a gauges are different from later A ones, but to untrained eye A versions are close enough :d Picture of the pre a speedo for comparision is shown below.


Originally '53 did not have round fuel gauge, '54 was the first year with it.

1953 dash


1954 (actually '55) dash


Pre a gauges are more often (at least it seems like it) referred to be Veigel brand than VDO.

br,
Aki

Anyone got any more info about this. I have one green digin speedometer but looking for option to tho tach and gas in same green digit. The speedo is a original -56 one.

What gages did 53-54's originally have? Seen so many different dashes over the internet.

Here's mine at the moment... concidering to rework the center for pod and clock too.

[Hebster52]

Thank. I'm aware about the differences between pre-a vs. A. The thing is that I've had this 56 speedo for very long and was planning on getting some use for it in this car. Even though it would not be correct for the pre-a body... Due to Finnish laws and regulations requiring certain percentige remaining from the original car, the 1302S VW I could claim that it is the "original speedo" as the layout is pretty similar exept the speedrange....

[arprea]

Then I believe both Palo Alto Speedometer and Sierra Madre versions work just fine. North Hollywood and PA could provide mech vs. electric version as well as one with Carrera layout.